Ollie Robinson’s fitness and balance of England’s attack among first Test dilemmas
Return of Lawrence Dan Lawrence sounded as surprised as anyone to have been picked for this game ahead of Ollie Pope to bat at four and thus…
‘It was an enormous shock’: Emotional Mike Brown to exit Newcastle after just one season
“It is [an enormous shock], particularly when you have the plans in your head to stay,” Brown said. “This is not a ‘poor me’, but it’s the…
Millie Knight feared for her skiing future after fourth concussion – now she is in Beijing to win gold
She is undisputedly one of Britain’s best paraskiers in a generation, but before Millie Knight had even turned 20 she was already considering walking away from the…
Gordon Elliott interview: ‘I let down everyone with dead horse picture – it almost cost me everything’
Even so, a man who has never courted publicity found the fall-out almost too much to bear. “There were journalists trying to get over the wall. It was…
The making of Anthony Elanga – the next Manchester United superstar with ‘a heart of gold’
For all his potential, it was Elanga’s manners and maturity that resonated as much as anything with Ian Forder, who coached the Hattersley Under-13 team that provided…
Ruthless Harlequins add to Newcastle Falcons’ woes and spoil Mike Brown’s homecoming
Harlequins 24 Newcastle Falcons 10 A fittingly defiant performance from Newcastle Falcons on Mike Brown’s homecoming could not prevent Harlequins from landing a third consecutive win that…
Thomas Tuchel shows impressive leadership to emerge as only winner from Chelsea turmoil
Head coach has provided leadership and assurance at time of ownership uncertainty If Thomas Tuchel were to quit Chelsea tomorrow he would go straight to the top…
How Saracens can halt Leicester’s march to the Premiership title
Saturday’s fixture is set up nicely as a battle between respective team strengths. Saracens are scoring more tries per game (3.8) than any other Premiership club, and…
Andy Murray back with Ivan Lendl for last throw of the dice – but will reunion make or break him?
Unfortunately, Lendl may then have been too zealous in his demands during Murray’s toughest-ever off-season training block in Miami in December 2016. Having clearly overworked himself, Murray…
Chelsea to reject bidders linked to countries with political issues handing boost to Todd Boehly-led consortium
The Todd Boehly-led offer for Chelsea has received a boost after it emerged bidders from politically sensitive countries or backgrounds are likely to be dismissed. American billionaire…
Football changed the day Roman Abramovich arrived – Chelsea now have a fight to stay at the top table
By the time we faced Chelsea on the first day of the following season in August – with Abramovich celebrating a 2-1 victory in the Anfield directors’…
Shane Warne, legendary Australian cricketer who showed rare flamboyance and excitement as one of the all-time greats – obituary
At this even Warne experienced doubts: “I did not think that I was good enough to play in such elevated company and at that level.” Indeed, on…
The real Shane Warne: a force of nature who always made you feel the centre of his world
When Shane Warne picked up the phone for one of his columns for Telegraph Sport he always made you feel that at that point there was no…
Shane Warne’s Ball of the Century catapulted him to fame and changed cricket forever
The turn “My thought process was to bowl the ball and spin the ball as far as you possibly can and send a message to the England…
Shane Warne’s charisma, sorcery and hedonism transcended cricket and landed him in the gossip pages
I once had a glimpse of this bulletproof image up close. It was 2006, and while his stock in England had never been higher in the wake…
Shane Warne was the greatest spin bowler of all-time – and ultimate cricketing con man
For England, only Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood, when he scored 206 in the Adelaide Test of 2006/07, succeeded in neutralising Warne. Warne did not admit defeat…
Shane Warne was an enemy who became a great friend – this just does not feel real
It is impossible to imagine a world without Warnie His competitiveness, whether bowling, batting, golfing, playing poker or tennis was immense. He always wanted to win. He…
Shane Warne: Australia mourns ‘the greatest’ as PM Scott Morrison announces state funeral
Shane Watson, the former Australia all-rounder, also paid tribute to his “hero, mentor and great friend” Warne. Watson tweeted: “I am numb!!! My hero, my mentor, my…
Former energy minister clings on at company backed by sanctioned Russian oligarch
The former energy minister Lord Barker is clinging on at the helm of an aluminium behemoth part-owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska after shares were suspended in…
Russians pour cash into Bitcoin – is it time to sell?
MPs are turning their attention to Bitcoin as experts warn that Russian oligarchs could be using it to shelter their wealth from Western sanctions. Transactions between Bitcoin…
London Ulez is being expanded – will it affect me and how much will it cost?
Sadiq Khan has announced that the capital’s levy on polluting vehicles will be extended to the whole of greater London. In an effort to combat air pollution,…
How to make your pension last 20 years and pay less tax, to combat annuity rates rising in 2022
Longer life expectancy, higher costs of living, and the collapse in annuity rates mean careful planning is needed to make even substantial pension pots last. A single…
Working from home is a productivity disaster, warns Sir James Dyson
He urged ministers to allow businesses to “choose the right ways of working”, warning the economy “cannot afford such a lackadaisical approach if it wishes to survive…
NSPCC demands tougher online safety laws
Laws to protect young people online will be “all bark and no bite” unless tech bosses are held criminally liable, the NSPCC says. The children’s charity will…
Fleet Street rethinks its relationship with Facebook and Google
One morning just over a year ago, Australians opening their Facebook apps woke up to a news feed without any news. Overnight, Mark Zuckerberg’s social network had…